Mauboussin Pour Lui in Black

Mauboussin Pour Lui in Black, composed by Nathalie Feisthauer for the French jeweller Mauboussin in 2015, is an aromatic woody fragrance for men with a sweet opening. Wood is what everyone notices; most also find it aromatic, and about a third pick up sweetness, a floral note, resin and citrus.

Mint and Italian mandarin open it cool and bright, while a caramel note adds an unexpected sweetness right at the start. The heart turns herbal and dry with sage, joined by black violet for a dark, powdery floral touch and Virginia cedar for a clean, pencil-shaving wood. The base is warmer and heavier: benzoin brings a sweet, balsamic resin, guaiac wood a smoky, slightly tarry depth, and Indonesian patchouli leaf an earthy finish.

It is marketed as masculine and suits the evening and the cooler months, for someone who likes aromatic freshness that darkens into smoky resin.

Mauboussin Pour Lui in Black — for men fragrance by Mauboussin (released 2015). Top notes: Caramel, Italian Mandarin, Mint. Heart notes: Sage, Black Violet, Virginia Cedar. Base notes: Benzoin, Guaiac Wood, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. — Parfica open fragrance database